The Afars: Eritrea’s Forgotten Refugees
December 4, 2015 | The Afars, a tightly knit Muslim minority in one of the most inhospitable corners of Africa, are determined to keep their home and the culture that sustains them.
Articles by Dan Connell
The Road Ends in Djibouti for Some Eritrean Refugees
November 10, 2015 | Thousands of Eritreans are marooned in this desolate corner of the Horn of Africa.
Refugee Journeys: Two Eritreans in Sudan
August 14, 2015 | Two young women reflect on their decision to flee Eritrea, a small state that produces one of the highest rates of asylum seekers in the world.
Playing with Peace in Myanmar
April 3, 2015 | International aid and "statebuilding" exercises risk exacerbating ethnic conflicts in Myanmar. Here's a more realistic approach.
An Eritrean in Israel
February 19, 2015 | Over 35,000 Eritrean refugees live in Israel today. Dubbed a "cancer" by right-wing politicians, just four have been granted asylum.
Central America’s Other Refugees
October 23, 2014 | Refugees come from as far away as East Africa to try their luck at crossing the Rio Grande.
Eritrean Refugees at Risk
April 10, 2014 | Eritrean refugees face human trafficking, exploitation, and hostility throughout North Africa and the Sahel.
Sudan: Recasting U.S. Policy
October 11, 2005 | Massive injections of U.S. and Soviet arms have kept the war raging between northern and southern Sudan for nearly a half-century.
Eritrea/Ethiopia War Looms
October 2, 2005 | The latest State Department call for progress in the stalled Ethiopia-Eritrea peace accord--issued this week and coming on the heels of similar expressions of concern by European diplomats last week--is welcome news for those fearing the renewal of war.
Rethinking Sudan
August 1, 2001 | The conflict in Sudan is considerably more complicated than the simple north-south, Muslim vs. Christian, Arab vs. African duality many of those now lobbying the administration present.